[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia approaches, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has already begun preparing to face India’s rising batting star, Yashasvi Jaiswal. The series, which comprises five Tests, is set to start on November 22. Lyon, with an impressive record, is diligently studying Jaiswal, who has…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Following England‘s comprehensive 1-4 Test series defeat against India, coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes are grappling with critical decisions as they seek to rejuvenate the team’s fortunes in the longest format of the game.In the aftermath of the series loss, McCullum acknowledged the need for introspection, stating, “We will allow…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India secured a commanding victory over England in the fourth Test, clinching the series with an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match contest. The series witnessed the emergence of several promising talents on both sides, showcasing their potential in the absence of seasoned players like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and…
[ad_1] RAJKOT: Will England’s ‘Bazball’ dream in India turn into a fiasco? Do they need to review, or even curtail it for now? Going by how Ben Stokes & Co capitulated to an embarrassing 434-run defeat in the third Test in four days here to go down 2-1 in the series, questions are bound to…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s remarkable debut performance against England‘s spinners was not a mere coincidence but the result of over 15 years of dedicated effort. His father, Naushad Khanplayed a pivotal role in his journey, overseeing Sarfaraz’s rigorous practice routine, which involved facing 500 deliveries daily.In his debut Test in Rajkot, Sarfaraz’s impressive display,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India started the fourth day’s play of the third Test against England in Rajkot on a strong note on Sunday as Shubman Gill and Kuldeep Yadav completed a 50-run stand for the third wicket.Gill was nearing his 4th Test hundred and Kuldeep had hit his first six in international cricket.But as India…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In cricket, luck plays a big part. And when you are making your Test debut, you need all the luck in the world to settle your nerves.Dhruv Jurelwho played quite a few nerveless shots in his debut innings on the second day of the third Test against England in Rajkot, was dropped…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Young Rehan Ahmed credited Ben Stokes‘ leadership and the team atmosphere for England’s unexpectedly good performance against their more experienced Indian spinners in the first two Test matches.Surprisingly, spin is one area in which the tourists have prevailed across the five-match series, which is currently tied at one.It is quite remarkable that…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: jasprit bumrah took 6 wickets in the England first innings of the second Test in visakhapatnam to bowl them out for 253 runs.The Indian pace spearhead was right on the money in the second innings as well returning with figures of 3/46.All of his 3 wickets in the second innings were different…
[ad_1] Session by session, ball by ball, Yashasvi shows his worthVISAKHAPATNAM: There was a lot of talk going into the second Test about how England had outsmarted India in Hyderabad.The first Test of the five-match series was lost in four days with India failing to drive home a first innings advantage of 190 runs and…
